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Scientists dive into the genomes of whales, elephants, and other animal giants looking for new weapons in the fight against cancer.

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Discover How Automated Microscopy Streamlines Multiplexed Apoptosis Assays

Multiplexing Caspase-Based Apoptosis Assays with Automated Microscopy 

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Programmed Cell Death

One Protein to Rule Them All

Fluorescently labeled neuron cell bodies in blue in the center compartment of a three-compartment microfluidic chamber grow through tiny grooves to enter the left and the right chambers, where they extend axons fibers, also shown in blue.

Visualizing Axon Pruning

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Versatile and Sustainable: Cell Counting for the 21st Century

Programmed Cell Death: Mechanisms for Cellular Self-Destruction

Programmed Cell Death Pathways

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Infographic: A Brain Implant Stops Tumor Growth in Rats

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Implantable Device Zaps Cancer Cells Using Electric Fields

Explore How Microplate-Based Cellular Assays Advance Life Science Research

Elevate Cellular Assays with Microplate Readers

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How a Forensic Biologist Exposed a DNA Lab Scandal That Shook Australia

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Universe 25 Experiment

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One Gene Influences 75 Percent of Alzheimer’s Disease Cases

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Postdoc Portrait: Rohita Roy

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From Data to Discovery: Omics in Therapeutic Innovation

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Exploring Organoids for Disease Modeling Research

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A Stubborn Gene, a Failed Experiment, and a New Path

When experiments refuse to cooperate, you try again and again. For Rafael Najmanovich, the setbacks ultimately pushed him in a new direction.

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Advancing Drug Discovery with Complex Human In Vitro Models

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Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

Ensuring Regulatory Compliance in AAV Manufacturing with Analytical Ultracentrifugation

Ensuring Regulatory Compliance in AAV Manufacturing with Analytical Ultracentrifugation

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Maximizing Cancer Research Model Systems

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